In VDA versions 7.0 through 7.8, COM Port and LPT Port settings are only configurable using the registry. For VDA versions earlier than 7.0 and for VDA versions 7.9 and later, these settings are configurable in Studio. For more information, see Port redirection policy settings and Bandwidth policy settings.

Policy settings for COM Port and LPT Port Redirection are located under HKLM\Software\Citrix\GroupPolicy\Defaults\Deprecated on the VDA image or machine.

Caution: Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems that might require you to reinstall your operating system. Citrix cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Be sure to back up the registry before you edit it.

Registry key

Description

Permitted values

AllowComPortRedirection

Allow or prohibit COM port redirection

1 (Allow) or 0 (Prohibit)

LimitComBw

Bandwidth limit for COM port redirection channel

Numeric value

LimitComBWPercent

Bandwidth limit for COM port redirection channel as a percentage of total session bandwidth

Numeric value between 0 and 100

AutoConnectClientComPorts

Automatically connect COM ports from the user device

1 (Allow) or 0 (Prohibit)

AllowLptPortRedirection

Allow or prohibit LPT port redirection

1 (Allow) or 0 (Prohibit)

LimitLptBw

Bandwidth limit for LPT port redirection channel

Numeric value

LimitLptBwPercent

Bandwidth limit for LPT port redirection channel as a percentage of total session bandwidth

Numeric value between 0 and 100

AutoConnectClientLptPorts

Automatically connect LPT ports from the user device

1 (Allow) or 0 (Prohibit)

After configuring these settings, change your machine catalogs to use the new master image or updated physical machine. Desktops are updated with the new settings the next time users log off.

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